To maintain EdChoice Scholarship eligibility for future school years, a scholarship recipient student may not have more than twenty unexcused absences during a single school year.
Scholarships for EdChoice Expansion are awarded based on the Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of a family's household. If a family's household income is at or below 450 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, they will be awarded the maximum scholarship amount.
All Ohio students in qualifying resident districts are eligible for Educational Choice Scholarship (EdChoice) Program to attend chartered nonpublic schools. Ohio's “EdChoice” scholarship program allows all Ohio students in low performing schools to receive scholarships to attend chartered nonpublic schools.
Ohio ACE | How to Apply Step 1: Complete the Application. Parents and guardians must complete the ACE application to determine eligibility. Step 2: Sign up with Merit. Step 3: Spend ACE Funds with Qualified Education Service Providers.
The EdChoice Scholarship is funded through monies provided by the State of Ohio. The Ohio Department of Education administers this scholarship program. For more information on the program from the department, click here.